Question 1

Is K09 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K09 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K09 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K09 represents Cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K09?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K09 is section:K00-K14 (Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from K09?

Accepted Answer

Code K09 has Type 2 Excludes including: cysts of jaw (M27.0-, M27.4-); radicular cyst (K04.8). These conditions are not included in K09 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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